Description
Cross-site scripting in the Web Administration interface of Network Optix Nx Witness VMS before version 6.1.3 on Linux, Windows and MacOS allows an adjacent-network attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser of an authenticated administrator and steal the administrator's session token, resulting in Administrator Account Takeover. An attacker who controls an Nx server on the same network segment can set that server's site name to a script payload, which executes when an administrator opens the "Merge with Another Site" dialog and the site selection list is displayed.Solution:

Update to Nx Witness VMS version 6.1.3 or later.
Published: 2026-08-24
Score: 8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to Nx Witness VMS version 6.1.3 or later.

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History

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Network Optix
Network Optix nx Witness Vms
Vendors & Products Network Optix
Network Optix nx Witness Vms

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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Description Cross-site scripting in the Web Administration interface of Network Optix Nx Witness VMS before version 6.1.3 on Linux, Windows and MacOS allows an adjacent-network attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser of an authenticated administrator and steal the administrator's session token, resulting in Administrator Account Takeover. An attacker who controls an Nx server on the same network segment can set that server's site name to a script payload, which executes when an administrator opens the "Merge with Another Site" dialog and the site selection list is displayed.Solution: Update to Nx Witness VMS version 6.1.3 or later.
Title Cross-site scripting in Nx Witness VMS Web Administration allows session token exfiltration via a rogue peer site name
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Network Optix Nx Witness Vms
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: NX

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-24T14:51:08.681Z

Reserved: 2026-08-24T14:46:55.290Z

Link: CVE-2026-78414

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-24T15:16:48.873

Modified: 2026-08-24T15:16:48.873

Link: CVE-2026-78414

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-24T17:00:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')